• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.413-416
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 연근의 추출물에서 기능성화장품 소재를 개발하고자 하였다. 용매는 70~100%의 에탄올을 이용하였으며, 연근의 유효성분으로 nuciferine을 확인하였다. 연근 추출물의 화장품소재로서의 응용가능성을 보기 위해 안전성시험(MTT assay), 주름개선 효과시험(Elastase 활성저해 시험) 및 항산화효과시험(DPPH free radical scavenging assay)을 실시하였다. 100% 에탄올로 연근을 추출할 경우 $100{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 세포생존율이 80% 이상이어서 연근 추출물은 화장품소재로서 비교적 안전함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 연근 추출물은 $100{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 elastase 활성억제가 40~50%를 보여주어서 비교적 우수한 주름개선 효과를 나타내었다. 50% 항산화 저해능을 보이는 농도($FSC_{50}$)는 $5.0{\sim}38{\mu}g/ml$로 연근 추출물의 항산화효과가 매우 우수하였다. 따라서 연근 에탄올추출물은 주름개선 기능성화장품 소재로서 그 가능성이 높음을 알 수 있었다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2005

The effects of water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower on serum lipid concentrations were evaluated in rats. Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing l00±l0 g were divided into six groups and fed high fat diets for six weeks. Experimental groups were administered with following diets; Control diet, animal, plant high fat diet and control and high fat diets with 2% water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower. Tissue weights of liver, lung, stomach, heart, kidney and spleen of high fat diet exposed rats were reduced by water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower groups. The concentrations of serum triglyceride in rats fed the water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower were lower than those in other groups. The concentrations of total cholesterol in water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower group were lower than those in high fat diet groups. The concentrations of HDL-cholesterol in serum of the water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower groups were significantly higher than those of other groups. The levels of LDL-cholesterol in serum of the water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower groups were tended to be lower than those of other groups. GPT and GOT activities were decreased in water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower groups and than in the high fat group. LDH activity was lower in the water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower groups than in the high fat group. These results suggest that water extracts of green tea scented with lotus Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner flower groups may reduce elevated levels of serum lipid concentrations in rats fed high fat diets.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1241-1248
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• 2010

백련을 기능성 화장품 소재로 활용하기 위하여 항산화능, 미백 및 주름개선 효과를 검증한 후 W/O/W multiple emulsion에 첨가하여 기능성 화장품 소재로서의 가능성을 검증하였다. 백련 부위별 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 및 플라보노이드 함량을 측정한 결과 백련 잎 추출물이 213.5 mg/g 및 76.1 mg/g로 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 백련 부위별 추출물의 전자공여능 측정 결과 백련 꽃과 잎 추출물 500 ppm에서 85% 이상의 효과를 나타내었으며, SOD 유사활성능 측정 결과 백련 잎 추출물 1,000 ppm에서 60%로 가장 높은 유사활성능을 나타내었다. 백련 부위별 추출물의 xanthine oxidase 저해활성 측정 결과 전반적으로 낮은 활성을 나타내었으나 백련 잎 추출물이 백련 꽃과 뿌리줄기 추출물에 비해 저해능이 높았다. 미백효과 검증으로 tyrosinase 저해활성을 측정한 결과 백련 꽃 추출물 1,000 ppm에서 36%의 저해능을 나타내었다. 주름억제 효과 측정 결과 백련 잎 추출물 1,000 ppm에서 30%의 elastase 저해활성을 나타내었다. 백련 부위별 추출물을 W/O/W multiple emulsion에 첨가하여 활성을 검증한 결과 전자공여능 측정 결과 백련 꽃과 잎 추출물 100 ppm에서 60% 이상의 활성을 나타내었다. 백련 부위별 추출물을 첨가한 W/O/W multiple emulsion의 SOD 유사활성능 측정 결과 백련 잎 추출물 1,000 ppm에서 30%의 활성을 나타내었으며, xanthine oxidase 저해활성 측정 결과 백련 부위별 추출물 모두 비교적 낮은 저해능을 나타내었다. 백련 부위별 추출물을 첨가한 W/O/W multiple emulsion의 tyrosinase 저해활성 측정 결과 백련 꽃 추출물 1,000 ppm에서 34%의 활성을 나타내어 추출물과 유사한 효능을 나타내었으며, elastase 저해활성 측정 결과 백련 잎 추출물 1,000 ppm에서 55%의 활성을 나타내었다.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2006

The natural plants were screened for new cosmetic materials. Many parts of Nelumbo nucifera has been investigated for anti-wrinkling and anti-furrowing effects. The leaves. flowers and stamens of Nelumbo nucifera were extracted with ethanol or distilled water. The effects of cell viability and $H_2O_2-induced$ cytotoxicity were studied on CCD-986sk human fibroblast cell line by MTT assay. We measured various effects related to skin such as the synthesis of MMP-1 and type I procollagen. The ethanol extract of Nelumbo nucifera leaves (ENL) at concentrations of 30 ${\mu}g/ml$ showed maximum cell viability on CCD-986sk cells by 129.70%. and $H_2O_2-induced$ cytotoxicity was blocked by ENL (5. 10. 20. 30. and 40 ${\mu}g/ml$) concentration-dependently. The synthesis of MMP-1 and type I procollagen were positive in ENL. These results suggest that ENL has anti-oxidant and anti-furrowing effects.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.246-250
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• 2019

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn has been usedas a traditional remedy and food source in South Korea. It promotes gastrointestinal function and controls blood pressures. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn water extracts supplement at 5, 10, 50, 100, 250, 500, $1,000{\mu}g/mL$ after a 48 h pre-treatment with the mitogen (ConA or LPS) increased the mouse splenocytes proliferation. Water extract supplement also increased the cytokine production ($IL-1{\beta}$, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and $IFN-{\gamma}$), measured by a cytokine ELISA kit. For the result of in vitro study, the proliferation of splenocytes and cytokine production activated by peritoneal macrophages increased when water extracts were supplemented in the range of $50{\sim}500{\mu}L/mL$ concentration. Specifically, the levels of the splenocytes proliferation, $IL-1{\beta}$, $TNF-{\alpha}$ and $IFN-{\gamma}$ were the highest at $250{\mu}L/mL$ concentration. This in vitro study suggestedthat supplementation with Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn water extracts may enhance the immune function by regulating the splenocyte proliferation and enhancing the cytokine production activating macrophage in vitro.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.654-659
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• 2008

To confirm possibility of Nelumbo nucifera leaves as biofunctional material, we investigated the antioxidant activity and nitrite scavenging ability of ethanol extract from Nelumbo nucifera leaves. Nelumbo nucifera leaves were extracted with ethanol and concentrated under vacuum using rotary evaporator. Then, antioxidative activity and nitrite scavenging ability of the extract were examined in vitro. Electron -donating ability of the extract at RC50 was 90.19 ${\mu}g/mL$. After addition of 0.96 mg/mL, autooxidation of pyrogallol decreased to 66.19% by superoxide dismutase-like activity. In antioxidative activity of the extract against linoleic acid during incubation times of 24, 48, and 96 hours at $40^{\circ}C$, lipid peroxidation values significantly decreased to 72.53%, 82.00%, 84.69% with addition of 0.2 mg/mL, respectively. Total phenolic content was determined as gallic acid equivalents (GAE) and the value revealed to be $282.84\;{\pm}\;9.03$ GAE ${\mu}g/mg$ of the extract. Nitrite scavenging ability showed the most remarkable effect at pH 1.2, exhibited to 45.55% by addition of 0.2 mg/mL. These results suggest that ethanol extract from N. nucifera leaves can be used as bioactive and functional material.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.373-392
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• 2017

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were successfully synthesized through a simple green route using the Nelumbo nucifera leaf, stem and flower extracts. These nanoparticles showed characteristic UV-Vis absorption peaks between 410-450 nm which arises due to the plasmon resonance of silver nanoparticles. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) confirmed the presence of amides and which acted as the stabilizing agent. X-ray diffraction spectrum of the nanoparticles confirmed the Face centered cubic (FCC) structure of the formed AgNPs. Dynamic light scattering technique was used to measure hydrodynamic diameter (68.6 nm to 88.1 nm) and zeta potential (-55.4 mV, -57.9 mV and 98.9 mV) of prepared AgNPs. The scanning electron micrographs of dislodged nanoparticles in aqueous solution showed the production of reasonably monodispersed silver nanoparticles (1-100 nm). The antimicrobial activity of prepared AgNPs was evaluated against fungi, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria using disc diffusion method. Anti-corrosion studies were carried out using coupon method (mild steel and iron) and dye degradation studies were carried out by assessing photo-catalytic activity of Nelumbo nucifera extracts mediated AgNPs.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.499-506
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• 2008

The nutritional composition of the white lotus(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn) leaf are moisture($1.87{\pm}0.06%$), crude ash($9.57{\pm}0.07%$), crude protein($15.53{\pm}0.4%$) and crude lipid($2.42{\pm}0.1%$) per 100g. The highest mineral content was K and Ca. The principal free sugars in the white lotus leaf was sucrose, fructose and glucose. The total phenolics compounds evidenced maximal levels of $8,842.73{\pm}20.57\;g/100g$. DPPH and hydroxyl radical of scavenging ability of each sample tended to increase with increasing degrees of the sample concentration. The $IC_{50}$ values of the ethanol extract, n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate, butanol and water fraction from the white lotus leaf to DPPH radicals were 5.65, 8.5, 8.27, 2.03, 2.3 and $13.7\;{\mu}g/mL$ respectively. The $IC_{50}$ values of the hydroxyl radical scavenging ability of the ethanol extract, ethylacetate, butanol and water fraction were 390, 574, 327 and $378\;{\mu}g/mL$ respectively.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2009

Nelumbo nucifera (lotus) is known to be a useful medicinal plant and leaf extract contains several flavonoids and alkaloids. To analyze the effect of Nelumbo nucifera leaves extract (NNL) on the HBsAg production, we treated NNL on HepG2.2.15 cells which contain the hepatitis B viral genome and secrete surface antigen into media. NNL suppressed the production of hepatitis B surface antigen as a dose-dependent manner. To analyze the effect of NNL on HBV DNA replication, PCR analysis was performed. NNL was not affected the HBV DNA replication and HBsAg mRNA expression. To understand the effect of NNL on the production of HBsAg, we carried out the analysis of lipid-metabolizing gene expression using one-step RT-PCR. NNL reduced the gene expression of FASN and SREBP2 and increased the expression of LDLR. Triglyceride content of HepG2.2.15 cells was not decreased by treatment of NNL. This result suggests a possibility that NNL may have an effect for the inhibition of hepatitis B surface antigen by modulation of lipid and cholesterol metabolism.

• 생약학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.129-135
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• 1998

Higenamine is known as a cardiotonic principle of Aconiti tuber. The analytical procedures were established for the detection of higenamine in plants. The amounts of higenamine in several Aconiti tubers and the embryo of Nelumbo nucifera, another plant species known to contain higenamine, were determined. The $H_2O$ soluble fraction prepared from MeOH extract was first treated with AD-2 resin and then applied to either HPLC or GC/MSD systems. With HPLC, $6.4{\sim}19.2\;{\mu}g/g$ of higenamine were detected from various Aconiti tubers and $182.3\;{\mu}g/g$ of higenamine from the embryo of Nelumbo nucifera. The results obtained with GC/MSD also provided comparable data with those obtained with HPLC.